To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in GeneralCourt assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to honesty in bidding for public works.

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PETITION OF:

Name:

District/Address:

Paul McMurtry

11th Norfolk

HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1798 FILED ON: 1/17/2013

HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2854

By Mr. McMurtry of Dedham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2854) of Paul McMurtry for legislation to require the filing of affidavits of truthful and complete information in all bids or offers for public works projects. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

Subsection (b) of clause (1) of section 44D of chapter 149 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2008 Official Edition is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:-

The applicant shall provide, under the penalties of perjury, truthful and complete information in all bids or offers. Whoever violates any provision of this paragraph shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than 6 months or by a fine of not more than $50,000 or by such fine and imprisonment.

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